English edit

Etymology edit

neuro- +‎ depressant

Adjective edit

neurodepressant (not comparable)

  1. That depresses the activity of the nervous system
    • 2015 August 8, Victoria Monge-Fuentes et al., “Neuroactive compounds obtained from arthropod venoms as new therapeutic platforms for the treatment of neurological disorders”, in The Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases[1], volume 21, →DOI:
      Tests showed that when this toxin is injected via ICV, it immediately induces sleep and additionally exerts marked antiepileptic action, preventing signs of penicillin-induced epileptiform activity, suggesting a potentially strong neurodepressant action in mammals [ 58 ].

Noun edit

neurodepressant (plural neurodepressants)

  1. Any such material